Haruo Matsuoka Sensei
Chief Instructor (5th Dan)
Haruo Matsuoka Sensei, Chief Instructor of Ikazuchi Dojo, has over 25 years of Aikido experience. For more than twenty years, Matsuoka Sensei was one of the highest-ranking disciples of Master Steven Seagal (7th Dan) and served as Chief Instructor of his Los Angeles-based Tenshin Dojo from 1989 until 1997.

Matsuoka Sensei later returned to Japan to teach Aikido and train under Master Abe Sensei (10th Dan), one of the closest and highest ranking disciples of O-Sensei, the founder of Aikido.

Matsuoka Sensei returned to Southern California in 1999 and currently serves as Chief Instructor of Ikazuchi Dojo, Chief Instructor of the UCI Aikido program, and Chief Instructor of his Doshinokai organization in Los Angeles. Matsuoka Sensei also leads Aikido seminars around the world.


Eddy Olandj
Instructor (Nidan)
Eddy Olandj began his Aikido training under Matsuoka Sensei in 1990. Eddy received his Nidan (2nd Degree Black Belt) from Matsuoka Sensei in 2002 and currently serves as an Instructor at Ikazuchi Dojo.

Josh Gold
General Manager and Instructor (Nidan)
As General Manager of Ikazuchi Dojo, Josh Gold coordinates and manages all Dojo operations. Josh also serves as an Instructor at Ikazuchi Dojo. Josh began his Aikido training under Matsuoka Sensei in 1991 and received his Nidan (2nd Degree Black Belt) from Matsuoka Sensei in 2002.